Training Members Of Your Community In Emergency Life Support
Coronary Heart Disease by targeting the risk factors,
however people will still suffer Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest secondary to Heart Attacks.
It is important that within any community there are individuals trained in the knowledge and skills to manage a
Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest until the arrival of an
Emergency Ambulance.
Our 3hr Emergency Life Support [ELS] Course
which is taught by Devon - First Aid Training Services
teaches these skills, and is provided free of charge in
South Devon as part of our Community Training Programme.
RESUSCITATION
TRAINING MANIKEN
Emergency Life Support Course
you will be in a position to
secure the first two links:-
EARLY ACCESS - DIAL 999
EARLY CPR -
START RESUSCITATION TO
BUY TIME.
In order to stand the best possible chance of surviving a Cardiac Arrest all four links
need to be secured
HOW TO FURTHER IMPROVE SURVIVAL RATES
In cases of Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest time is of the essence, minutes literally can count, whilst it is important to have sufficient individuals trained in ELS,
their skills need to be accessed, a co-ordinated responce is required especially in rural areas, having completed the necessary training there is an argument for establishing a
Devon EMS - Community Responder Group.
In addition for those who wish to be further involved it may be relevant to discuss
with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust the possibility of establishing a
Community First Responder Scheme with individuals trained in Automated Defibrillation
in order to secure the third link - EARLY DEFIBRILLATION.
In all cases of suspected Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest it is important to get
professional help " DIAL 999 " as in the case of Heart Attacks it is often possible for
Registered Paramedics to administer " Clot Busting Drugs " and in the case of
Cardiac Arrest in particular ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT [ALS] thus securing
the fourth link in the Chain of Survival
HOW DO I ARRANGE FOR Devon EMS TO RUN AN ELS COURSE IN MY COMMUNITY ?
* Phone 01803 315251 or E.Mail training@devonems.org
* Appoint a Course Co-ordinator to arrange the course locally
* Arrange a suitable venue, either free of charge or funded locally
The course is presented via a PowerPoint Presentation, which also includes
practical work, suitable venues include a Community Hall, Room in a local Pub
or House if of suitable size.
Areas covered include:-
Unconsciousness.
Cardiac Arrest,
Choking,
Heart Attacks,
Severe External Bleeding.
Assessment is via continous assessment by the trainer.
Following sucessful completion delegates will be entitled to become members of the
Devon - Community of First Aiders.
Individuals who wish to become operationally involved with Devon EMS as
Associate Members will be required to complete the
Emergency First Aid Completion Module - 3hrs.